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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-04-01
A CLEVER POSTAL THIEF.
HE STEALS SixTY-oNE MONEY PACK
AGES BEFORE DETECTION,

The Last Containing SIO,O00-Foul Play
Suspected in the Case of Missing
Bride-A lest in the Sioux City Case
Clue to the Latest Train Robber-Chi-
csgo BoodIers Indicted.
New YoRK, April lon Wednesday
morning the superintendent OF the pouch
room of the New York postoffice found that
a package containing $4,000 in currency,
which had arrived in pouch 60e from Port
land, Ore, late Tuesday night, was missing.
It was from the First National bank of Port
land, addressed 10 the Chemical National
Of this city The eighteen clerks who were
in the room bore good regulations, but the
superintendent had checked the package in,
and knew it must be concealed somewhere
about the building. He sent for Chief In
spector Dosser, who took all the clerks to- his
Office on the fourth floor, and summoned
Superintendent Bangs of Pinkerton's agency.
Mr.. Bangs soon arrived with several of his
assistants and began thorough search of
the men and building The examination &C.
cupied all day Wednesday and all Wednes-
day night At O'Clock Thursday morning
all the clerks were allowed to go except
William \. Clarke, whom the detectives
suspected, though they hal no direct evil
dence sgainst him. IL was kept locked up,
though be stoutiY declared his innocence
About noon Inspector Aldricb, after many
hours patient search, found the SO 900
package at the bottom of a closet in a corner
of the registry department. Tho closet was
an Old one, very seldom used and was half
fille,l with rubbish The package was con-
cealei at the bottom of the rubbish Clarke
was told that the money was found and that
evidence had been secured, and that he was
the guilty person. He still protested his in
nocence, and was left alone to reflect upon
the matter. Later in the day he called for
Inspector Dosser and sullehly said: AS
long as You have the evidence | might as
well own up. I took the package from tho
bag and hid it in the closet. | substituted a
package from S.. Louis pouch and hoped
in that way to keep the loss quiet until had
time to take it from the Office, as | did not
think it would be missed until after had
gone home
Clarke then broke down and sobbed When
lie became composed list of sixty-two rob-
| berries from the registry department during
the past few years was read to him, and he
was told he was suspected of being the thief
He confessed to taking all but one The ex-
ception was package from Charleston, S.
c., containing $1,000, which was lost three
years ago He said he was led to steal in the
hope of paying off pressing debts, He has
lived pretty fast life, and instead of getting
out of debt has plunged deeper in, He has
been in the department about five years, was
IL. II
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-04-01
THREE WEEKS BRIDE MISSING.


Mysteriors Disappearance Of = Young
Wife from Train.
PiTTsBURG, Pa, April l. Chief Of Police
BIackmore, Of this city, is in receipt of a
letter from Mr. Charles T. Watson. of 400
Madison street, New York city, soliciting
the assistance OF the police department in
ascertain.g the Whereabouts Of the three
weeks bride of the writer The case is a very
mysterious one In many respects, and is the
sequel to the wreck of passenger train on
the Pittsburg, Fort Wayne & Chicago rail
way, near Leetonis, last week The letter
states that Mr. and Mrs Watson were mar
ried at Sterling, His, about three weeks ago.
Business engagements required his imme-
diate presence in the east His bride bv
previous arrangement, was to meet him in
this city Mrs Watson left Chicago on the
Inflated train, since which time diligent in
quiry has failed to reveal her whereabouts.
Her husband fears foul play, as in addition
to valuable baggage she is said to have car
ried a large sum Of money and valuable
jewels upon her person The letter saws:
She is five feet three inches in height.
weighs about 126 pounds, is very dark, with
dark hair and eyes, and fine, even teeth.
She wore, l suppose, scarlet travelling
dress and seal mutf with pocket. She
was of a very nervous temperament, and the
shock Of the wreck may have unseated her
reason. Please exert yourself to ascertain
her whereabouts Money will be no object
in this matter, and pray that you may be
able to relieve my anxiety
Inquiries here show that there were bul
three male passenger on tho sleeper demo
ished in the wreck II on the train at all she
must have been i'll one of the coaches. The
city detectives are taking steps to unravel il
possible the mystery in connection with thu
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-04-01
Imperative Necessity.

What pure air is to an unhealthy local
iiy. what spring cleaning is to the neat
houskeeper, so is Hoods Sarsaparilla to
everybody, at this season. The body
needs to be thoroughly renovated, the
blood purified and vitalized. the germs of
disease destroyed. Scrofula, Salt Rheum,
and all other blood disorders are cured
by Hoods Sarsaparilla. the most popular
and successful spring medicine.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-04-01

MADISON, Wis, April The assembly
Thursday morning, by resolution. denounced
the Tory party of England as tyrannical and
unable to comprehend the lessons of history
of the nineteenth century, and extended sym
patty to the Irish people, as well as encour-
agement to their Jealous parliamentary lead
ers. A memorial to congress for the pension
ing of all Union soldiers who suffered the
horrors of the southern prisons was adopted,
and bills passed forbidding any nonresident
alien from holding more than 800 acres of
land, unless obtained by inheritance or in
payment of debt; forbidding, under very
heavy penalty, the manufacture or hand ling
of high explosives without license having
been taken out therefor
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-04-01
MACAULEY'S NEW Z6ALANDER.
The shadow of His Coming shown by the
Mane of british Power


LONDON, April IA letter from H. NJ
Stanley, unier date of March Q, has Just
reached London. Among other things Mr..
Stanley says that he is completely bawild-
cred at the constant yielding and shrinking
of British powe- in Africa In the west and
north France aud Portugal have made auda-
c!ous haste to exclude British trade At
ZANZIBAR the British feet hassEivea way to
the German, whose traders there already
outnumber the Easl;sh. The Germans are
ominuusly aggressive as well as naughty and
overheaTng. The natives look on and
wonder at this changed STATE of affairs and
the British are supremacy Indifferent Zani-
har was ready to drop into the pale of Brit
ish belongings, but at the first sign of the
approach of 3 German gunboat the idea is
abandoned Mr.. Stanley deeply regrets that
English statesmen are so easily vanQuished
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-04-01

CRAWFORD the Rock island county
representative in the lower house Il,
Springfield, has distinguished himself by
being the cBly une out Of l04 to ops
pose the resolution of sy mpathy aud en-
courasemeHt to Gladstone ami PANEL il
the cotIc.on measure Crswford's namt
of course comes near the head of the
alphabetical list of house Members, bul
his vote will nevertheless be remembered
by the fueads of Ireland next time he
comes up tUr GlcctloI.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-04-01
HUNTING THE TRAIN ROBeER.
He Thinks So Little of Money Tha, IL,
Tears 1t Up-Footprsnss Found.

Tears 1t Up-Footprints Found.
UTICA, n Y, April 1.-The police have
obtained some important clues which it is
thought will lead to the capture of the train
robber who operated on the West Shore road
near here Wednesday night Thursday
afternoon, in piece of woods $50 yards dis.
tant from the point where the Desperate left
the train, pieces of express envelopes and
parts Of several bank notes were found. The
spot is in the woods, and was discovered by
two young men who were out hunting. The
footprints OF only one man were apparent,
and these, after leaving the place, led in the
direction of the old Chenango canal, and
then followed down the bank toward the
city, where the trail was lost. The police
think there is a similarity between the man
described by the messenger and fellow who
has been laying around town for two weeks
or more They expect developments from
the investigation in short time. The pieces
of greenbacks found are of such size that the
denomination to which they belonged can be
readily learned
ALBANY, N. V, April Express Mes
seuger Lake, who was shot near Utica
Wednesday night, took quarters Thursday
at the American hotel, and is under the cara
OF DR.. Van Deyer The ball was probed for,
but not removed Official, but secret, state
ments of the crime have been given TO the
officers of the express company.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-04-01

In the pursuit of the good things OF
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them. The results obtained from the use
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stomach, liver, kidney and bladder
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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-04-01

edged that lie got
drunk after tha shoot
ing of Haddock. The
next witness called
was Minnie Kosnitski,
u years of age, a child
innocent in every act
She testified as to how
John Arensdorf had
bought their home,
how Paul Leader ac-
companied them to
Omaha when they
left, and detailed a
graphic account of
how the defendant
had used his money
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-04-01

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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-04-01

The DUE of Cambridge, the commander
in chief of the British army has just issued
an order partially resembling the old rule
which imposed a penalty upon all soldiers
caught smoking in the streets. Now,
during certain prescribed hours, the sol
diers may appear in public with their
cigars, cigarettes or clay pipes, and puff
the dukes military genius.-New York
Sun
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-04-01

CINCINNATI, Ohio, April lin the wres-
Ting match Thursday night between Greek
George and Lucien Marc Christol, for 500 a
side and the gate receipts, the latter was
thrown seven times in fourteen minutes.
Under the articles of agreement George was
to throw Christol six times in an hour,
raeco-Roman style, or lose the match.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-04-01
A SENATOR'S WiFE's pELlRiuM
1t Leads Her to Attempt Suicide in The
Mississippi.

Lacrosse, Wis, April Mrs. Cameron
wife of United States Senator Angu:
Cameron, attempted suicide Tuesday night
about s clock by walking OFF the leyse iatl
tie MisSippi river at the foot OF Peart street
She was rescued by Lafayette Holmes
secretary of the st Louis s. ST Paul Packet
company, and j. L Robinson. Mrs. Cameron
has been in bad health for months ptsl, u,
times is delirious, and it is thought that ID
one Of those paroxysaas SHE su,l1snly lie
terInine1 upon suicide and managed to ella L
her nurse. Her i'll health, which Is OF an
acute nervous character, datss back nearly
three years, when she was hurt in a ferry
boat collision on East river.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-04-01

WASHINGTON CITY, March 3l.-Com-
missioner of Internal Revenue Miller has is.
sued directions to collectors to the effect that
not more than two members of the same
family, leach family to be regarded as in
Guiding all its relatives by blood or mar
riage) shall be appointed or retained in the
internal revenue service in any collection
district
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-04-01

FEEuRycKIoN, N. s, April Many
lumhermen are arriving from the Maine
woods, and they tell pitiable story of hard
ship. The snow in the woods is seven feet
deep. One party OF six men were two weeks
on the road here from the camps. Their
only money was in Maritime bank notes, on
which there is - per cent discount. and If
cost them over months WAGES 10 get home
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-04-01

Who of us are without trouble be they
small or large? The blessings of health
are best apprt ciated when we are sicb
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cold, or any throat or lung disease are
very troublesome; but all OF these may be
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children. Price 50 cents.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-04-01

NEW YORK, April Rev. H. A. Brann,
censor of the Roman Catholic diocese of
New York, delivered a lecture Thursday
night at st. Francis college in opposition to
Henry Georges land theories. He con-
demned them as opposed TO the teachings of
the Bible and the church, and said they were
held mostly by ignorant and unreasonable
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-04-01

SIOUX CRY, Iowa, April 1.-The consta-
BILE of Dakota city Photographed the sheriff
that the body of nude man was found in
the river opposite that city Thursday night
1t is surmised that it may BE- Mr. Lattimer,
who started The Daily Herald here, and so
suddenly disappeared, LaLtiner is said to
have been drinking. He had about 1000
in his pockets the night of his disappearance,
and no word has been heard from him since.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-04-01

SAX Francisco, April DIR. Hodges,
who threw the bomb at Patti in the opera
house some time ago, was found guilty Thurs
day of assault with intent to kill
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-04-01

ERIE, Pa, April / y frightful selldmg
accident occurred IN Nagie's Boiler work.
Thursday Three men. Patrick Kelly, VIII
lam McCloni aud L. l.. Sturteyant, "a
Cleveland, we're fatally burned. They we,e
taken to 81 Vlacents hospital
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-04-01

SAvASNAH, Ga, Arril THE base hall
game Thursday resulted: Savannah ., De
troit Z. Only eight innings Were played
This is the last game Of the series
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-04-01

SAN Francisco, April Special Land
Agent Bergen, who has been investigating
the Redwood land frau1 in Humboldt
county, says he will report that it is the
most extensive laid swIndle ever unear thed
His report WILL he thinks, lead to the revok-
ing of the grant, whisch is estimated to be
worth s3,000.000
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-04-01

Senator Aldrich, of Rhode Island, sent
Senator Joe Hawley. of Connecticut. a
turkey weighing twenty-five pounds the
other day.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-04-01

SPRINGFIELD, Ills, April l.-Hon E. c.
Lewis, superintendent of the speed depart
ment of the Illinois state fair, has extended
the time for closing the entries for trotters,
runners, and PAGERS to May l.
A Handicap--The Tam o'Shanter-
Harper's Bazaar.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-04-01
FAiRcHllp ERAWs THE PRIZE.
Appointed to Succeed Secretary Manning
His Career and Qualifications.

WASHINGTON CRY, April lit is Off
cially announced from the White House
that Charles S. Fairchild, of New York, has
been appointed secretary Of the treasury, and
Isaac H. Maynard, of New York, assistant
secretary Of the treasury.
Charles Stebbins Fairchiid was born at
Cazenovia, N. Y, April 80, lS42, and his
position as cabinet minister iinds him i'll
the prime of life aud we'll fitted for the onei-
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-04-01
Lighting and Heating bv Electricity.

New YORK, April 1.-The Pennsylvania
Railroad company has adopted o system Of
lighting and heating trains by electricity on
its New York & Philadelphia division.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-04-01
A C1i-D ON The STAND


Sioux CITY. Iowa, April An immense
crowd was present at the Hadti0ck murder
trial Thursday The first witness called was
Albert Kosnitski, Bismarck He acknowl-
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-04-01

MONTGOMERY, Ala, April 1.-Tarleton
Steel, colored, killed his wife with an ak on
Sunday last near Ada, in this county, in a
dispute. He then took her body into the
woods about mile inland, piled trash on it.
and poured kerosene over it, and burned the
body. The negro WAS jailed and confesses
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-04-01
Schwartz and Watt ON Trial.

MORRIS, lis, April There was nothing
worthy of note in the trial of Schwartz and
Watt Thursday, the testimony being simply
as to the conduct of the prisoners after the
murder was discovered. The testimony
given was to show that they acted SIlspi-
ciously. The judge excluded a number of the
states witnesses on the ground that they
were not named on the back of the indict-
ment
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-04-01
FOR RELIEF OF TENANTS.
SECOND SECTION OF THE TORY IRISH
PROGRAMME INTRODUCED.

Liberal Unionists Give Qualified Assent
to the Crimes BilI-The Cabinet to Cut
Ont the Change of Venue CIause-Labou-
chere Makes a Comparison-Sugggest
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KEEP HIS THREAT,
TIE NIcARAUGA On ].
II VI Ill BE Finished in Four Years and Cost
@IG0,o0O, 900.
.isco Examiner

From the san Francisco Examiner.
Hilario Selva, a retired merchant. AZ present
and for some years past an extensive coffee PLANTER
OF Nicaragua, is at the BROOKLYN He has bar,venu
10000 aud 70OO0 cch9e trees. and harvests a great
crop, for which lie is now seeking a market in san
Francisco Hitherto he has shipped 10 England INIT
he said yesterday that although the Fpalish had
plenty ofm0ney which they would readily mt in
coffee vt there was Il disposition to sqre eze the
grower too much. Mr. Selva is 4 native Of Nicara-
qua, AMI nephew Of ex-Prosident Don Fernando
Guzman, present minister Of foreign affairs
Tie Nicaragua canal, about which You have
heard so much, said Mr. selya. 'wiIl soon be fin
ishei. The president Of Nicaragua told me three
days before I sailed for san Francisco on the san
Bias that by next November the American chief en-
giueer Menoeal, who has charge Of the work would
have surveyed the route with cor1s of men. and
that shortly after work would begin. The initial
$4,000 required has been deposited. Eneineer
MeuocGl, whom know very We'll and all engineers
tell me that we will be able 10 complete the canal
with half the money already spent on the Panama
canal and that we win be able to complete it easily
in four years The Panama canal has already cost
500 O0OOCO and will cost 100000 COO more and nv
opinion is that it viii not be lnshedatau, unless the
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A bottle Of ANGosrURA BIrrERs to favo
your Lemonade or any other cold drink will
keep You free from Dyspepsia, Collie, Diarrhua
and all diseases originating from the digestive
organs. BE sure TO get the genuine Angostu-a
manufactured by DR.. J. G. b. Siegert Sons.
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from the French of Victor Hugo.
The future ours? All, no,
1t is the gods alone!
The hours are ringing low
Farewell in every tone.
The future! Think! Beware!
Oar earthly treasures rare,
Hard won through toll and care,
Our palaces and lands,
Great victories: and all
Possessions, large and small
But only to us fall,
AS birds light on the sandsl
GOWan Lea
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riles Cnrcd fnr IS Gents.

Dr.. WAIToNs CURE FOR PIES is guaranteed 70
cure the worst case Of Piles. Price Is cents. At
druggists or mviled Stamps Glkcn) by the WALTON
Remedy Co, Cleveland, O. wky
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Manted

To buy q farm In North Georgia Of not over
three hundred acres. Address John r. King,
Roswell, Ga. sep13vklm
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10 not suffer from sick headache 4 momene
longer, Ii is not necessary. Carriers LittI.
Liver Pills will cure you. Dose, one little Pin.
AL druggists sell them.
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Yaluable Information Frerr wo,nnn

should possess, closely affecting her life and haprl
Warren Street, n. y. Box 1903.
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FITS All Fits stopped free by DR.. Krne's
Great Nerve Rcstorer. Ne Fits after first day $
use. Marvellous cures. Treatise and $500
trial bottle free TO Fit cases. Send to DR..
Hlino,95l Arch street. Philadelphia, Pa.
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When Love Is Humble.

Love in a cottage has often been sneerod at.
Nevertheless there are young people during these
beautiful evenings whose ambition does not soar
evcno high as love In q cottage. They are content
with llA O In q hammock
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In uho whole uidosus catalogue

For .the gonu.ne Texas Rcd Rust pro0f Oats IN car
oats Yr.le y ] -QnpSo1. Whlniloy u Pickett. Wax.
lAhchie, Tex wky2m
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snndny. sentelnher IL

Sundny, SepIemheT lI.-st0nTcy, The African
explorer, as been heard fon late as July 18Th.
......The congress- ofdoCtors i'm session at Washing
ton, d. G., adjourned yesterday Atlanta was Wen
represented in the compress, ANA DE-. Croushaw an
Albanian, is spoken ofiu the highest terms.
IN THE OITY.-A twelve year cd negro hoy fell IN
Il well yesterday ami was drowned. Mr. Bud
Veal the Aayer Of Horn, las been indicted by the
grand Jury J)rinyoluntGry uanslaughter.
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Ne would eay 10 Ererr NInLher NM l,ns

Uhclns tiu!d, 90 % once au0iproCure a bottle
$ MRS. MINSLOW SOOTHING
SYRUP. Twenty-Five cents a bottle.
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ID variety Of styles and prices in the South ~ al
and 43 Decatur street. Standard Wagon Company,
sun wky
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A TLANTA ABRIOLETs-sOMETHING NEW
"A and stylish in family vehicles. Call and see
them 49, Al and 10 Decatur street. Standard Wagon
Company. sun wky
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4 SUI OF Clothes i'm Forty Minutes.

n sun OL OloCtleS III r. OfJy minutes
The Singer Sewing Machine company will run its
machines by steam at the Piedmont exposition, and
will take bolt of cloth, get mans measure and
finish suit of clothes in forty minutes This is one
of the thousand maryes to be seen at the great exc
position.
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JNOR SALE-ANOTHER GOOD DRAY NULF,
Il also long length Of IA inch rope at yourown
lTlce celple sons. sun, tues, thur
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X GLASS LANDAUs IN STOCK, CLOTH OF
- Leather trimmed. McLear & Kendalrs goods:
none letter prices low, terms easy 30, Al ana 43
sun Wky